document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159645>Question 159645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please explain to me how to factor polynomials.  I need it broken down step by step.  When to use formulas (a+b)^2= (a+b)(a+b)=a^2+2ab=b^2 or (a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2 or a^3 +b^3= (a+b)(a^2-ab=b^2) etc. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's a problem, for example:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor: 28y^2-13y-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117764 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117764\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 28y^2-13y-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7Y+2)(4Y-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7Y+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4Y-3 MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "28Y^2+8Y-21Y-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28Y^2-13Y-6<BR>\n" );
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